Carosel Conra (author unknow) Not to be confused with Carosel by Tom Hinds A1 balance ring 2Xs Circle Left 1x A2 balance ring 2xs Circle Right 1x B1 Neighbor Do si Do/ Swing B2 Lines Forward and Back, Ones swing This has the advantage of being a "real" 2 swing contra Robert Forsyth in Brasstown NC said this was the best first contra ever -----Original Message----- From: Mac Mckeever <macmck(a)ymail.com> Sent: Sep 25, 2023 2:41 PM To: contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> Subject: [Callers] Re: Most-Easiest Duple Minors in existence One I like to do: A1 Circle Left 1X / Neighbor do-si-do A2 Ladies do-si-do / gents / do-si-do B1 Long Lines / 1s swing (or do-si-do) B2 Face down 1s in center - down the hall / back up 1s arch shoot 2s thru to new N On Monday, September 25, 2023 at 01:32:40 PM CDT, Michael Barraclough via Contra Callers <contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote: It doesn't have a name, but the very first dance I do in a contra lesson (after a few basics in a big circle) is: A1 1-4 Circle left A1 5-8 Circle right A2 1-4 Balance the ring twice A2 5-8 All move forwards (couples facing the band arching over) Michael Barraclough (Manchester, UK) On 25/09/2023 09:13, Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers wrote: Hello hive mind. What are the absolute easiest duple minor dances you know? I know: Title: Family Contra Author: Sherry Nevins A1: Balance 2x; Circle left (8) A2: Balance 2x; Circle right (8) B1: Neighbor DSD (8); Partner DSD (8) B2: As couple, neighbor DSD 1.5 (16) What other dances do you have that are duple minor and just as easy to teach to people who have never danced before? No swing needed! Thanks Seth Tepfer, MBA, CSM, PMP (he, him, his) Senior IT Manager, Emory Primate Center Book time to meet with me _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net _______________________________________________ Contra Callers mailing list -- contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net To unsubscribe send an email to contracallers-leave(a)lists.sharedweight.net